Kendall County Board met Feb. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Kendall County Board Meeting was held at the Kendall County Office Building, Rooms 209 & 210, in the City of Yorkville on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 6:05 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Members present: Chairman Matt Kellogg, Zach Bachmann, Brian DeBolt, Elizabeth Flowers, Scott Gengler (arrived 6:20 p.m.), Dan Koukol, Jason Peterson (excused 7:00 p.m.), Ruben Rodriguez, Brooke Shanley and Seth Wormley. Member(s) absent: None.
The Clerk reported to the Chairman that a quorum was present to conduct business.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Giannotti from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office led the Pledge of Allegiance. Deputy Giannotti received the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Year Award.
INVOCATION
Steve Saunders from Plano Methodist Church gave the invocation.
THE AGENDA
Member DeBolt moved to approve the agenda. Member Rodriguez seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Louis A. Sears
Anne and Barbara Sears accepted the World War 1 Medal on behalf of their Grandfather Louis A. Sears. Matthew Prochaska
Matthew Prochaska was congratulated for becoming the Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) President. Kendall County 2-1-1
Executive Director Amy Peterson provided a presentation of the Kendall County 2-1-1 System that launched today. 2-1-1 is a health and human services line.
Black History Month
Member Shanley moved to approve the Resolution Honoring Black History Month in Kendall County. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of Resolution 23-06 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Todd Milliron spoke about the lawsuit regarding County Board Member terms of office.
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Peterson moved to approve the consent agenda of A. Approval of County Board Minutes from January 3, 2023; B. Standing Committee Minutes; C Approval of Claims in an amount not to exceed $1,719,502.72; D. Approval of Kendall Area Transit FY22 IL Downstate Operating Assistance (DOAP) Grant Audit; E. Approval of Kendall Area Transit FY22 Section 5311 Grant Audit; F. Approval of Kendall Area Transit FY22 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Grant Audit. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
C) COMBINED CLAIMS: ADMIN $254.52; ANML CNTRL WRDN $1,435.57; ASSMT $1,511.36; CIR CT CLK $2,928.96; CIR CRT JDG $5,427.69; CMB CRT SRV $5,485.89; CORONR $1,558.30; CORR $2,112.52; CNTY ADMIN $195.00; CNTY BRD $536,217.11; CNTY CLK $1,149.63; HIGHWY $475,233.18; TREASR $5,587.33; ELECTION $2,619.99; EMA $385.65; FCLT MGMT $14,476.04; GIS COORD $25,042.16; HLTH & HMN SRV $368,375.07; JURY $4,962.39; MERIT $2,025.00; PBZ SNR PLNNR $3,121.00; PBZ $1,967.99; PRSD JDGE $1,536.20; PROB SPVSR $2,942.34; PUB DFNDR $520.01; SHRF $41,814.33; ST ATTY $632.99; TECH $2,926.42; TRSR $336.42; UTIL $22,618.23; VET $1,720.00; FP $10,234.20; SHF $132,751.07; SHF $39,398.16.
NEW BUSINESS
Liquor Control Ordinance
Member Gengler moved to approve an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 99-34 an Ordinance Regulating the Retail Sale of Alcoholic Liquors Outside the Corporate Limits of any City, Village, or Incorporated Town in Kendall County, Illinois. Member Bachmann seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of Ordinance 23-03 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Connect Kendall County Commission
Member Shanley moved to approve a resolution Creating the Connect Kendall County Commission (CKCC). Member Rodriguez seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of Resolution 23-07 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance
Generac Light Tower
Member Koukol moved to approve the purchase of a Generac Light Tower with Generator in an amount not to exceed $14,500 using American Rescue Plan Act Funds. Member DeBolt seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Village of Montgomery
Member Rodriguez moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with the Village of Montgomery for the amount of $2,000,000. Member Wormley seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Village of Oswego
Member Koukol moved to approve an agreement for disbursement and use of Kendall County’s American Rescue Plan Act Funds with the Village of Oswego for the amount of $500,000. Member Shanley seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Facilities & Technology
Limble Solutions
Member DeBolt moved to approve a 1 Year Agreement between Kendall County and Limble Solutions, Inc for a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Member Peterson seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Economic Development & Administration
Village of Minooka
Member Shanley moved to approve a Revolving Loan Fund Promissory Note Agreement between the County of Kendall, Illinois and the Village of Minooka in the amount of $750,000. Member Rodriquez seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
A complete copy of IGAM 23-04 is available in the Office of the County Clerk.
Elevation Consulting LLC
Member Rodriguez moved to approve a contract for Services to be Rendered by Elevation Consulting LLC for Kendall County in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per month for a term of 24 months. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
LIAISON REPORTS
Member Shanley reported that the Board of Health met and processed through their self-evaluation, spoke about what has been happening with the Health Department and implemented an Ad Hoc Safety Committee.
Member Bachmann stated that the 708 application is being renovated.
OTHER BUSINESS
Member Flowers informed the board of the Historic Preservation meeting on February 15, 2023.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Member Rodrigues moved to approve the appointment(s) with the amendment of Abraham Arechiga Santillan term to expire in September of 2024. Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Appointment(s)
Dan Roberts – Minooka Fire District – 3-year term- Expires February 2026
David Thompson- Newark Fire District – 3-year term- Expires February 2026
Bob Stewart – Plan CMS (Kendall Twp) – 3- year term- Expires February 2026
Dr. Julie Conlin – Board of Health – 3-year term – Expires February 2026
Abraham Arechiga Santillan – Workforce Development Board – 2-year term – Expiration September 2024
QUESTIONS FROM THE PRESS
Mark Foster from Shaw Media asked if the $500,000 for the Village of Oswego is for water improvements – yes.
Ethan Kruger from WSPY asked why the Village of Minooka is granted a loan and not ARPA funds. This is for the expansion of industrial and commercial purposes not for fixing services. Mr. Krueger asked about Elevation LLC – they are our current lobbyist that have changed their name.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member DeBolt made a motion to go into Executive Session for (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the pubic body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and (2) collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, Member Flowers seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a roll call vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Rodriguez moved to adjourn the County Board Meeting until the next scheduled meeting. Member Gengler seconded the motion. Chairman Kellogg asked for a voice vote on the motion. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
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